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May 14, 2022
My Running Press interview about THE SIGNS AND WONDERS OF TUNA RASHAD
What I learned about life from writing Tuna and how my Guyanese heritage informed my style of story-telling. https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/natasha-deen/the-signs-and-wonders-of-tuna-rashad/9780762478682/
May 12, 2022
Goodreads Give-away for THE SIGNS AND WONDERS OF TUNA RASHAD
To celebrate the release of The Signs and Wonders of Tuna Rashad, Running Press Kids is having a Goodreads Giveaway. Head to https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh... for your chance to win a copy of Tuna’s story!
Construction of a Story Arc
Getting from the beginning to the end. What makes a good story and what makes a strong narrative arc? Join 2020 Danuta Gleed Award Winner Jack Wang and Finalists Frances Boyle and Sidura Ludwig for a discussion about the construction of a short story arc. Moderated by award-winning author Natasha Deen, this webinar runs 60 minutes including a Q&A period.
TWUC members who are unable to attend will have access to a recording of the webinar for 30 days. Non-member ticket buyers will have access for...
May 8, 2022
May 4, 2022
May the Fourth Be With You! (Also, BIPOC Mentorship Applications are Open!)
The Writers’ Union of Canada and the League of Canadian Poets are pleased to host their mentorship conference this fall. BIPOC Writers Connect: Facilitating Mentorship, Creating Community is an opportunity for Black, Indigenous, and racialized writers to connect with industry professionals and established authors. Writers who have had a minimum of one published piece of writing (e.g. an article or short story in an online newspaper, school paper, or magazine), and who currently have a work-in-...
April 28, 2022
MTLYA Festival!
Join me and my fellow panelists on Sunday May 1, 2022 at 11:30 AM (ET) for a discussion on writing contemporary stories! Head to https://www.mtlyafest.com/lineup-2022 to register and for full information on the other amazing sessions!
April 24, 2022
Thanks for the laughs!
Much thanks to CBC and the Chronicle Herald for the wonderful coverage of The Funny Pages Festival!
Funny Pages Festival – PDF Handout
Thank you to everyone who joined me for the “Fuuny You Should Say That!” Presentation. Here is the PDF.
Deen_Funny Pages Handout
April 10, 2022
The (Not so) secret to writing success
Whenever I attend conferences/workshops, I often hear panelists talk about paving a path to writing success. Those tips center on the tried, true, and tested: Write consistently, attend classes/workshops on the craft, follow agents/agencies/publishers for submission call outs, create an online presence…sometimes, though not as often, they’ll mention joining writing groups as a way to learn about opportunities in the industry and build your skills as a writer/proofreader.
All of this is valid and...
March 27, 2022
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